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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

However, the current pandemic and social justice movements across the globe have brought a more unified focus on the work that needs to be done. From here, schools can begin to focus on a remote blended learning model that can serve as a foundation for all K-12 classrooms to create a more personalized experience.

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EdSurge’s Year in Review: The Top 10 K-12 Stories of 2021

ED Surge

by Dominik Dresel Amazon’s efforts to expand its footprint in K-12 education through digital tools have largely fizzled. In response, the site rolled out new social justice initiatives and more responsive content moderation. Read on for the full list of the stories most popular with readers in 2021.

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A Teaching Mentor Once Told Me: ‘Our Ancestors Want Us to Rest’

ED Surge

My journey into teaching was born from a deep-seated curiosity about the transformative power of education and a drive for social justice. Reflecting on the stress I feel, I am brought back to my own experiences navigating the American K-12 system as an immigrant student. I set my sights on leadership roles.

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How to find minority teachers who want to stay in the job?

The Hechinger Report

Together, PUC and LMU designed a program that is centered on social justice theory and includes a focus on how teachers can create more equitable schools and classrooms, according to Leslie Chang, PUC Schools superintendent for instruction and leadership.

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Resources for Teachers and Instructional Coaches – October 2021

Edthena

“Push” PD , by contrast, is a remnant of old command-and-control models of leadership, in which a few smart people make most decisions and then put systems in place to push people to implement them. And schools that commit to achieving racial and social justice see less turnover and dissatisfaction from educators of color.

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Lessons from NOLA: Ailing Mississippi district should be wary of charter schools

The Hechinger Report

Lawyers with the Southern Poverty Law Center, an anti-hate and social justice group that fights for equal access to education, agree that charters present a risk. She’s served four superintendents since being hired in 2004, with one common thread between leadership changes: Budget cuts. The SPLC calculates JPS lost $1.85

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Teaching about Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Studies Weekly

The third-generation Japanese American congresswoman was a trailblazer who advocated for women’s rights, civil rights, education, and social justice. In 2016, Ko was honored by the National Women’s History Museum for success and leadership in business. Inc, according to ilctr.org.